A Costly Foreclosure Mistake

A Costly Foreclosure Mistake

A recent case in Montana is a reminder to homeowners to obtain legal help fast when threatened with foreclosure. In November, a jury awarded a Billings man, Jason Norman, just over $2 million in his claim against a bank that foreclosed on and actually sold a house...

Cancer is a Major Trigger for Bankruptcy

Struggling with Medical Debt? A cancer diagnosis can spell serious consequences for a person’s health, and raises the possibility of chemotherapy, radiation and other expensive treatments over the next few months. For many, however, it also means extreme...
Esteemed Company

Esteemed Company

His picture is on our money, but before he became the president, Abraham Lincoln wasn’t exactly a financial genius. In 1832, the president-to-be purchased a general store in New Salem, Illinois. When the store went bankrupt, Lincoln’s horse was seized and sold to pay...

When to File for Bankruptcy

You may not consider timing as of much significance, when it comes to filing for bankruptcy. After all, the rules are the same no matter which time of the year you file for bankruptcy, right? That may not entirely be true. There are advantages to filing during certain...